Grammer - Junior Secondary 1 - Types of pronouns

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TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

LEARNERS ACTIVITY

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INTRODUCTION

The teacher revises the previous lesson and introduces the new topic by Explaining some types of pronouns and giving examples of each

1.   Interrogative pronouns: They are used for asking questions. They include; who, which, what, whose etc

2.   Demonstrative pronouns: They are used to show which person, place or thing one is referring to. They include; this, that, these, those

Learners observe, learn and participate

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EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION/TEACHER MODELLING

The teacher explains more types of pronouns

3.   Indefinite pronouns: They do not refer to a particular person or thing. Some are singular, others are plural. They include; anybody, each, somebody, neither, someone, something, another, less, little, much, fewer, few, several, both etc

4.   Reflexive pronouns: They are used when the action done by the subject turns back upon itself. Reflexive pronouns are formed by adding -self or -selves. They include; myself, himself, herself, themselves, yourselves, ourselves etc

5.   Reciprocal Pronouns: They are used to show a two-way relationship between two or more people. English has two reciprocal pronouns: ‘each other’ and ‘one another’

6.   Relative pronouns: They are used to introduce some clauses which relate to a noun mentioned earlier. They include; who, whom, that, whoever, whose and which

Learners observe, learn and participate

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EVALUATION

The Learners are asked to

a.   Explain the types of pronouns

b.   Give examples of each type of pronouns

- Learners observe, learn and participate

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CLASS-WORK

Learners are given Exercise I 1-10 on page 50 of New concept English for Junior secondary School 1  to answer

Learners observe, learn and participate

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ASSIGNMENT

Learners are asked to answer Exercise II 1-10 on page 50 of New concept English for Junior secondary School 1

Learners participate

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CONCLUSION

The teacher marks their books, corrects it and commends the Learners